J. Cole - Crunch Time Lyrics






Tick
This for my niggas in the fourth quarter
Just watchin that clock tick...

[Verse 1:]
Said at what point do you start seein' bread?
Been out hustlin' for years, shoe box right under my bed.
I moved the work out my momma house got me a lil ol' crib
I always fantasized if I had went to college instead.
Would I be happily married instead of broke and unwed?
My nigga made a major move I said I hope for the best.
I told my sister as I kissed her cheek, I'm better off dead.
Cuz fuckin' with this white its all been downhill like a sled.
Now I understand they say you make your own bed.
But tell me who supplied these sheets with this cheap ass thread?
In denial 'bout the feds, he can't see past bread.
Now do exactly what the man in the ski mask says, okay?
These are the times, survival my only crime
I gotta be on my grind, a lot of my homies gone.
Inside me Lord I know its a lie that we gon' be fine
But mama I'm tired of cryin', just lie to me one more time
Cuz it's crunch time

[Hook]
Cuz it's crunch time
Shit real man, a nigga got bills
Dog it's crunch time
It's crunch time
Shit real man, a nigga got bills

[Verse 2:]
Look, scavenge these records of these days, MP3’s
Looking for the samples to put a nigga on MTV’s
This is for niggas with empty dreams and empty jeans
Still holdin' on to the word maybe
Cuz this 9-5 shit is driving you stir crazy
Comin home tired just to hear it from your lady
Hollin' 'bout your baby, need this and need that
And all you want is peace and quiet,
Maybe some feedback on these raps
Cuz labels ain't hollerin' and niggas ain't downloading
Nobody sees your vision, they walkin 'round blindfolded
All this time holdin on to possibilities,
You step outside, smoke a blunt and then you feel the breeze.
Fuck what they talkin'! It ain't like life come often.
The only thing worst than death is a regret filled coffin.
So try before you die, or always wonder "what if?"
I thank the Lord for this wonderful gift.
Lookin' for strength in this crunch time. [2x]

[Hook]





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  1. T.... L....

    Shit real man....

  2. J.... D....

    this song touched my soul. 2020

  3. k.... ....

    This song is a Gem to me.💯 Wonder how many young people listen to this... I bet not many.

  4. T.... C....

    Shit relates in so many ways.

  5. J.... C....

    Just turned 18 and currently struggling so much, working 40 hrs a week and going to school full time while paying all my own bills and its so hard i dont know how much longer I can do this. Im so tired and hungry and broke

    J.... C....

    Hang in there.

  6. R.... E....

    Isn’t this a sample from a Scareface song, or that he sampled too? Sounds familiar. Either way it’s Dope as F#@/!

  7. J.... D....

    I’m going to get it before it happens

  8. A.... M....

    This song does a lot for me when I feel like giving up. It does a lot for me when I dont even wanna breathe anymore.

  9. S.... S....

    Yo where the f#@k I been I never heard this...is this real or made up...either way on that old psychodrama beat fire🔥🔥🔥🔥

  10. G.... H....

    I ran into some big challenges today this don’t literally came up in my head. #crunchtime

  11. D.... L....

    Thank you Cole for this one!

  12. f.... ....

    i dont watch motivational videos, i always, always will return to this old j cole tunes for energy.
    almost likea true prayer

  13. K.... _....

    I've never heard crunch time and 1 minute in I'm crying cuz I can relate too much

  14. T.... C....

    don't get bills you can not pay for, damn where that j cole go.

  15. s.... h....

    I liked this song about 3 years ago im happy it's still here

  16. z.... v....

    there's a twist in the software code. begin:

  17. o.... ....

    Shit real man, a nigga got bills..

  18. J.... ....

    Bootsy Collins Munchies for your love

  19. L.... B....

    Wish this was on spotify

  20. e.... ....

    Love rappers/artists who are actually saying sumn...who's lyrics are real, encouraging, inspiring, soulful .... Long live the conscious artist

  21. G.... N....

    Today i was robbed my first car only after driving it for a month and was is hurting me the most is that i couldn't get a chance to show it into my parents since im working far from home,only songs like this that gives me strength in this crunch time

  22. R.... H....

    Still listening in 2019.

  23. N.... M....

    God blessed us with J Cole 🙌🏾

  24. m.... ....

    2Pac - Runnin 💕

  25. G.... K....

    classic shit
    A few niggas I know A few niggas I don't know them niggas like self

  26. j.... ....

    playing this before my first day back in school after dropping out a few years back. you know the vibes.

    j.... ....

    junebugflows dawg , Hows life?

    j.... ....

    How you doing now bro

  27. W.... N....

    +4.1K 🧡🌹💜

  28. A.... s....

    Legendary

  29. A.... M....

    Depression is a bitch

  30. B.... F....

    You did really good on this one buddy

  31. L.... B....

    I wish this was available on Spotify

    L.... B....

    Laday Blues or iTunes lol

  32. H.... ....

    Missed opportunity to call this tick talk

  33. X.... i....

    Tick TiCK 🔥

  34. R.... S....

    2019 and this shit got that Friday Night Lights soul feel

  35. R.... L....

    Only true cole world fans know these songs fam, revenge of the dreamers 3? Nigga how about that dead prez shit? Peace an love homies, it’s crunch time, now y’all get on the hustle and don’t stop

  36. M.... R....

    https://soundcloud.com/rmramyloh/sets/static-eternity

    My first ever mixtape!
    Would mean the world if you listened!

  37. V.... G....

    I hate the fact that this is not on spotify 😒

  38. a.... r....

    Songs like these puts him over the hump with the other artist ... this is for the soul

  39. P.... P....

    Dope dope

  40. Z.... C....

    This helps me through my grind. Looking for strength in this crunch time 🙏

  41. d.... b....

    All 3 the same beat. It's crazy

  42. d.... b....

    Starlito- introversion

  43. d.... b....

    Bootsy Collins- munchies for love

  44. V.... M....

    Realest 2019

  45. J.... D....

    Momma I'm done crying just lie to me one more time 💨🌎💯

  46. D.... F....

    this isnt even on spotify

  47. T.... G....

    #ColeWorld

  48. T.... W....

    So try before you quit or always wonder what if.

  49. T.... V....

    Only real ones know j cole been 🔥🔥🔥!!Even when he was known as “the therapist”

  50. S.... M....

    2019???

  51. B.... G....

    This can really get you through those tough times man 👏🏾

  52. e.... a....

    2019 out here and im still bumping this

  53. T.... E....

    How can you dislike this

  54. A.... A....

    It's Crunch Time!

  55. N.... M....

    J Cole, Kendrick and Lupe are probably the only rappers who's music played deep in my soul. It hurts to think back to some of the situations I've been in when i listened to their music but i always imagined things getting better and they did.

    N.... M....

    Can’t forget Big Krit

  56. J.... L....

    Love Hurts brung me here episodes from silk ... Good play😎

  57. N.... M....

    Survival my only crime

  58. M.... L....

    God, I love this shit

  59. R.... ....

    Classic tape for my gen

  60. j.... k....

    Cole be in the Chi frfr this was psycho drama beat mad love bro

  61. O.... M....

    This beat is from phycodrama - magic

  62. s.... ....

    Won’t ever stop listening to this

  63. L.... B....

    Time Ma'at ❤

  64. D.... R....

    Low key his best project

  65. G.... ....

    The Truly Yours series are so ill. So many introspective joints

  66. G.... L....

    This song was slept on

  67. B.... S....

    This hitting to hard right now god help me😢

  68. M.... S....

    This instrumental is so smooth. ☺️🙏

  69. B.... ....

    Old songs like this make me realize nothing will ever be the same

    B.... ....

    BallisticGAMING44 I agree ☝️

  70. E.... ....

    How could you dislike this song tho.... anyways, one of my favorites by J Cole

  71. Z.... ....

    Cause it’s crunch time

  72. A.... R....

    The fact that I’m gay

  73. j.... B....

    Still bump this..motivation 🎶...2018...

  74. I.... D....

    Coles hardest track ever

  75. J.... D....

    “I understand they say you make your own bed, but tell me who supplied these sheets with this cheap ass thread”

  76. J.... S....

    Dat Bootsy Collins sample tho

  77. P.... R....

    I think Cole is my favorite rapper now!

  78. L.... c....

    2Pac ft Dramacydal, Biggie Smalls - Running from tha Police "OG version" have the same instrumental of this J. Cole Joint, Pac and Biggie's Song was produced by Easy Mo Bee who sampled a Boosty Collins song called Munchies of love, you can check it.

  79. P.... T....

    forever a favorite

  80. A.... B....

    Still here in 2018

  81. B.... ....

    2pac - runnin from the police is the beat much better but anyways this song great too

  82. s.... m....

    gotta respect for the man who came out of my hometown shoutout to Cole and making it through the tough of tough in fayetteville

  83. M.... B....

    Man this is beautiful

  84. V.... ....

    J cole/G.O.A.T

  85. J.... V....

    The song for when you about to graduate waiting for the scholarships to kick in , man it’s crunch time !

    J.... V....

    Vegas here. Going through the exact shit my man, appreciate the insight. It's crunch time.

  86. 4.... G....

    Needed to hear this shit again... Gotta keep hustling and keep grindin..

  87. Z.... ....

    No one talking about running from tha police? Exactly, cause 95% of you probably haven't even heard of it.

    Z.... ....

    and scarface, no i feel you

  88. D.... ....

    I made a remix to this...id appreciate it if u listen. But do u🤙🏾🤙🏾

    D.... ....

    DON where is it????

  89. W.... B....

    everyday rotation. ✅

  90. M.... P....

    .......TICK. 🔥

  91. J.... J....

    Okay 😎

  92. W.... M....

    Now i feel ya

  93. C.... H....

    " bumpin through my favorite rappers got me lookn for something"

  94. Y.... D....

    2Pac Runnin From Tha Police og sample is too fire

  95. c.... e....

    One of the best songs and the beat is the truth. Cole forever slept on.